Cary Service Training

J. Interlandi
WinUV Software
 Cary WinUV software

 Versions
 Version 2.0 (26) currently shipping

 Win UV software is compatible with:

 Windows 95/98 & Windows NT 4.0
 MUST have IE4 installed (Help system)
 Specific PC requirements
 Windows 98: Pentium II
 Windows NT: 64 Meg RAM
 Graphics: 16 bit colors with minimum resolution of 800X600
 CDROM with 16bit sound card and speakers for Help and
Videos

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 Cary WinUV software

 Cary WinUV folder is created on desktop:

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 Benefits of the Cary “Win UV” Software

 Designed with the following Benefits in mind:

Ease-of-Use
Modular design

No Base software

Specific applications for user
requirements

Help available at a click of the mouse

 Benefits of the Cary “Win UV” Software

 Designed with the following Benefits in mind:

 Productivity - Multitasking between apps.

e.g., collect data in Kinetics and run another image
of Kinetics for post run calculations

 File Integrity and Security

 Flexibility - Customization of Collects and Report output

 Compatibility - Previous Cary Products PLUS 3rd Party

products
(e.g., Excel)
Common software applications
 Basic installation will consist of
 System Information
 Align
 Simple Reads
 Advanced Reads
 Scanning and Maths
 GLP Admin
 Validation
 Online Help
 Individual software applications
 Software applications to target specific markets
 Common software applications
Align, System Information, Simple Reads, Advanced Reads, Scan,
GLP Administration, Validate, Cary Help,
ADL Shell, Cary ADL Help.

 Material Science
Fabric Protection, Sunglasses, Color

 Life Science
Enzyme Kinetics, Kinetics, RNA-DNA, Scanning Kinetics, Thermal

 Pharmaceutical
Dissolution

 Industrial Chemistry
Concentration

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 “Learn how to use
Common Look for All Apps. one app.,
learn how to use
Start/Stop Buttons them all!”

X Value
Y Value
Graphics
Tool Bar

Graphics
Area

Buttons
Area

Reports Area

Hardware Status Sequence Status Results Line

Setup all Method Parameters from ONE window!

 Cary Tab
 Instrument params.

 Accessories Tab
 Analyze Tab
 Setup Calculations

 Reports Tab
 Report format
 Auto Store
 Data Storage options
File System
 The following file types exist:

 Batch files
All method, report parameters, data and calculations
stored in ONE file

 Data files
Data only stored

 Method files
Setup and report parameters stored

 Report files
Generated reports are only stored

 Graphics template
Saves pre-formatted graphics area
File Extension Convention

File Type

* . A BC Application
Type

File Type = A Application Type = BC

if A = B (Batch file) if BC = KN (Kinetics)

M (Method file) CN (Conc)
D (Data file) SR (Simple Reads)
R (Report file) VO (Validation)
SW (Scan)
 File Extension Convention

 Application Specific File extensions

eg.
*.BKN (Kinetics Batch file),
*.BCN (Conc. Batch file),
*.BTD (Dissolution Batch file)
*.MKN (Kinetics Method file),
*.MCN (Conc. Method file) etc.

 Only view files specific for the opened application!

The Result is EASE-OF-USE!

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Help available at a click of the mouse!
 Hint text for every field
Description of fields
Valid ranges

 Interactive help system with “How To’s”

Step by step instructions
align accessories
run different applications
perform typical measures (e.g.. Perform a scan)

 All accessory manuals on-line

 Videos to help with:

replacement of lamp module
alignment of lamp module
alignment of accessories
 Flexibility through Customization!

 Customization of Graphics using the tool bar

Add bitmaps to graphics
Add text notes to graphics
Customization of graphics formatting

 Customization of Reports
Publishable quality reports
Ability to add Company logo
Print preview capability
Customize report to obtain all results on ONE page!
 Fast Absorbance readings

 F6 (Function key): Rapid Result

Set wavelength (nm)

Blank reading
Sample readings

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 Ease-Of-Use
File Storage Features

 Autostorage of data available

Automatic prompting for file name
All collected data is stored using specified
file name

 Storage on-the-fly with various applications

Dissolution, Kinetics, Thermal, Repetitive
scanning, Concentration

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 Sample Info. Storage
“User Data Form” Concept
 Sample Info. associated
to data
 View info. in Graphics area
(“User Data Form”
Graphics menu option)

 “User Data Form”

facility available

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 Ease-Of-Use

 Designed for Windows 95

Windows 95 conventions used

Drag and drop
Start applications from icons
Use of “explorer” to select files and open applications
Create icons (shortcuts) on the desktop

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 Ease-Of-Use
“Start Methods from icons”
 Start applications from icons

 Icons linked to Method files with shortcuts

 Multiple icons per application

 Icons can be organized into folders on the desktop

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 Comprehensive Help available at a
click of the mouse!
 New look interactive help system with “How To’s”

 All accessory manuals on-line

 Print facility produces professionally formatted operation

manuals
Table of contents
Page numbering etc.

 Ability to Print Help as Operation Manual with ‘professional

look’
Viewed section
Whole of Help

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 Comprehensive Help available at a
click of the mouse!
 Hint text for every field
Description of fields
Valid ranges

 Some accessory alignment videos

 Help files written in HTML

Users can modify Help themselves and add hyperlinks
All Help files stored in Varian/carywinuv/Help directory

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 Productivity!

 One “active” program at any time

First opened application controls the instrument

 Multiple applications can be opened allowing you

to perform the following all at the same time:
Data collection
Data analysis, printing and manipulation
Method development
File management

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 File Integrity & Security

 Security
No Method/Data/Report files can be overwritten
when system is running under GLP mode

 GLP app. allows assignment of operator

privileges: eg.
Chemists can create and edit Methods
Technicians can only retrieve and use existing
methods (ie. no method creation/editing
privileges)

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 File Integrity & Security

 Data file Integrity

Automatic storage of data available
Audit logs stored with all data:
Date/Time stamping, instrument serial number, inst.
parameters, operator name, mathematical manipulations all
stored with Data

 Report file Integrity

Modification notification automatically appended to modified
reports
includes time/date stamp, operator name

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 Flexibility through Customization!

 Customize Graphics using the tool bar

Add bitmaps to graphics
Add text notes to graphics
Customization of graphics formatting

 Customization of Reports
Publishable quality reports
Ability to add Company logo
Print preview capability
Customize report to obtain all results on ONE page!

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 Customization of Collects
 User Collect line
 Simple ADL commands
 ‘+’, ‘-’, ‘/’, ‘*’
 factors
 Available in following apps:
 Simple Reads (eg. 260/280 ratio analysis)
 Concentration (eg. 1552 * Read(280))
 Kinetics (eg. 260-320 dual wavelength analysis)
 Provide default set of expressions in drop down combo fields:
 Simple Reads
(Protein estimation expression)

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 Compatibility
 Data Compatibility
 Import
 ASCII XY
 DOS data
 OS/2 data In ONE step!
 Export Win data into Spreadsheet ASCII format
in ONE step!
 Comma delimited ASCII format (*.csv file)
 Compatibility with 3rd party applications

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 Exporting Dissolution Batch File

 Easy to Export data to ASCII *csv format.

 Double clicking on *.csv file in Explorer will automatically open

Excel and load the comma delimited ASCII file.

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 Cut/Paste Report into Word

 Cut/Paste facility
 Graphics, Reports exported quickly into 3rd
party applications (eg. Microsoft Word)

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System Information
 System Information
Company tab

 Company details to be included in the report

 Company name and address
 Company Logo

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 System Information
Instrument tab

 Select instrument models

 Re-initialise instruments
 Enter instrument serial number, this too will be printed on report

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 System Information
Hints tab

 Change hint text default settings

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 System Information
Calibrate tab (Cary 50 only)

 Recalibrate the Cary 50 instrument

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 System Information
Edit tab

 Change User Collect default settings

 enter own pre-defined equations
 set length of drop down list

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Align
 Align

 Ability to align instrument lamps and accessories

 Dip probe coupler

 Fibre optic coupler
 microcell holder
 Transmission accessory etc.

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 Align
Lamps tab

 Change instrument parameters

 lamps, reset lamp hours, save conditions, rescale graph
Cary 50 Cary 100/300 Cary 400/500

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 Align
Graph tab

 Align for maximum signal

 alternative to signal bar
 limited graph handling controls

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 Align
Cary tab

 Change instrument parameters

 wavelength, beam mode, SBW, SAT
Cary 50 Cary 100/300 Cary 400/500

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Simple Reads
 Simple Reads
 Multi-wavelength capability
 Multi-ratio capability
 Raw material QC labs (Pharmaceuticals)
 Ability to change the default User collect equations

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 Simple Reads
Setup tab

 Multi-wavelength capability
 Multi-ratio capability
 Raw material QC labs (Pharmaceuticals)
 Ability to change the default User collect equations

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 Simple Reads
Default parameters

 The following instrument parameters can not be changed

 UVSAT = 1.0 sec

 NIRSAT = 1.0 sec
 UVSBW = 1.5nm
 NIR Energy = 3.0
 Source change = 350nm
 Beam mode = Double
 Grating change = 800nm
 Slit height = Full

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Advanced Reads
 Advanced Reads

 Similar to Simple Reads - but has accessory support

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 Advanced Reads
Cary tab
 Ability to change instrument parameters
 Wavelength, Averaging time, SBW, Y mode, User Collect,
Replicates
Cary 50 Cary 100/300/400/500

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 Advanced Reads
Options tab

 Ability to change instrument parameters

 Source lamps, Beam mode , Detector change
Cary 100/300 Cary 400/500

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 Advanced Reads
Accessories1 tab

 Ability to select accessories and accessory parameters

 Cell changer, Temperature controllers, Temperature probes, RBA.
Cary 50 Cary 100/300/400/500

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 Advanced Reads
Accessories1 tab

 For the 1x1 or 1x0 peltier accessory,

setup the communications settings

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 Advanced Reads
Accessories2 tab tab

 Ability to select accessories and accessory parameters

 SPS-5, RSA control
Cary 50 Cary 100/300/400/500

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 Advanced Reads
Samples tab

 Number of samples, Sample names

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 Advanced Reads
Reports tab

 Setup report format

 Select ASCII conversion for data

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 Advanced Reads
Auto Store tab

 Data storage
 off
 start of run
 end of run

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 Advanced Reads
Reread

 Reread all or selected samples only

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 Advanced Reads
Reread

 Reread, Recalculate

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Scan
 Scan

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 Scan
Cary tab

 Ability to set instrument parameters

 Wavelength scan start and stop, beam mode, SBW, SAT
Cary 50 Cary 100/300/400/500

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 Scan
Options tab

 Ability to set instrument parameters

 SBW, Beam mode, Source lamp, Display options, Signal to noise mode
Cary 100/300 Cary 400

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 Scan
Options tab

 Ability to set instrument parameters

 SBW, Beam mode, Source lamp, Display options, Signal to
noise mode
Cary 500

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 Scan
Independant tab

 Ability to set instrument parameters

 Measurement Mode, UV-Vis and NIR parameters
Cary 500

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 Scan
Baseline tab

 Ability to set baseline ON or recall previously stored

baselines
Cary 50 Cary 100/300/400/500

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 Scan
Accessories1 tab

 Ability to select accessories and accessory parameters

 Cell changer, Temperature controllers, Temperature probes, RBA.
Cary 50 Cary 100/300/400/500

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 Scan
Accessories2 tab

 Ability to select accessories and accessory parameters

 SPS-5, RSA control
Cary 50 Cary 100/300/400/500

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 Scan
Accessories3 tab

 Ability to select accessories and accessory parameters

 Sample Transport, VASRA, Fibre Optic Multiplexer
Cary 100/300 Cary 400/500

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 Scan
Reports tab

 Setup report format

 Select ASCII conversion for data

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 Scan
Auto Store tab

 Data storage
 off
 start of run
 end of run

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Validate
 Validate

 Instrument Performance tests

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 Validate
Tests

 Ability to select specified tests to the instrument

specification

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 Validate
Analyze tab

 Ability to completely automate the validation tests

 Requires the use of the Cell Changer accessory
 Tells you where to put the relevant standards

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 Validate
Reports tab

 Setup report format

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GLP Administration
 GLP Administration

 Default Password ‘Admin’

 Password is case sensitive
 Set new password

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 GLP Administration
Users tab

 Can ADD, MODIFY or DELETE User names

 Bypass GLP checks

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 GLP Administration
Privileges tab

 Can ADD or DELETE specific privileges for different

User names

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 GLP Administration
Groups tab

 Can suspend User names

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 GLP Administration
Applications tab

 Can ADD or DELETE software applications from GLP

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Help
 Help
 Internet Explorer 4.0 MUST be installed
 download from Microsoft web
 Can set Netscape to be your preferred Explorer on your PC

 Advantages:
 more professional looking help
 enhanced index capabilities
 enhanced search engine
 printing Help for hardcopy manual

 Continually use the help system during Cary installations

 If customers know what’s available they don’t
need to call you so often!

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 Help

 pp

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 Help

 Internet

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 Help

 Internet

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 Experiments

 Exp 1: Wavelength Scan

overlay at various scan speeds

 Exp 2: Using Simple reads on Holmium Oxide

 Exp 3: Using simple Reads with User Collect Mode

 Exp 4: Spectral addition of stored files using math

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 Experiments

 Collect single beam scan

Uncorrected baseline

 Collect single beam scan of

D2 emission peak at 656.1nm
Xe emission peak at 541.9nm

 Run Instrument performance tests using

Validation application

 Save the Validation file to desktop

Double Click on this file.

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